Recognizing and Correcting Misplaced Modifiers

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Choose the option that corrects the misplaced modifier in each sentence.

Smith saw a cat on the way back from school.

On the way back from school, Smith saw a cat.

A cat, on the way back from school, was seen by smith.

Dan only speaks Chinese; he speaks no other language.

Dan speaks only Chinese; he speaks no other language.

Only Dan speaks Chinese; he speaks no other language.

Sandra served hamburgers to the children on disposable plates.

Sandra served the children hamburgers on disposable plates.

Sandra, on disposable plates, served hamburgers to the children.

Liam nearly spends two hours a day studying math.

Liam spends nearly two hours a day studying math.

Liam spends two hours a day nearly studying math.

Excited about the trip, Martha's backpack was ready as she waited for the bus.

Excited about the trip, Martha waited for the bus with her backpack ready.

Martha waited for the bus, excited about the trip, with her backpack ready.

Liana has heard about Paris only; she hasn't been there.

Liana has only heard about Paris; she hasn't been there.

Only Liana has heard about Paris; she hasn't been there.

Ervin has almost lived three years in London.

Ervin has lived three years in almost London.

Ervin has lived almost three years in London.

New Melanie's book is about travel.

Melanie's book is new about travel.

Melanie's new book is about travel.

We returned the device to the store that didn't function.

We returned the device that didn't function to the store.

We returned to the store, that didn't function, the device.

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Nick found a nice bag while he was shopping on the second floor of the new store, exclusively made with Italian leather.

Nick found a nice bag, exclusively made with Italian leather, while he was shopping on the second floor of the new store.

Nick, exclusively made with Italian leather, found a nice bag while he was shopping on the second floor of the new store.